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. 2024 Jan 31;19(1):e0296049. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296049

Table 3. Selected attitudes by segment.

Trusting Complier Concerned Cooperator Fearful & Overwhelmed Informed & Responsible Non-chalant Unconcerned & Uncooperative Skeptical Resister
I don’t want responsibility I’d rather be told what to do
Agree 4% 12% 17% 9% 13% 23% 8%
a abdeg a adg abcdeg a
Neutral 44% 52% 50% 49% 56% 60% 40%
ag ag g acdg abcdeg
Disagree 52% 36% 33% 42% 31% 17% 51%
bcdef ef f bcef f bcdef
The future is too uncertain for a person to make serious plans
Agree 14% 27% 48% 13% 26% 32% 24%
ad abdefg ad abdeg ad
Neutral 57% 59% 47% 64% 64% 61% 56%
c c abcg abcg cg c
Disagree 14% 5% 23% 11% 7% 21%
bcdefg cef bcef cf bcef
I feel pretty powerless when it comes to determining the future of my country
Agree 27% 45% 66% 27% 36% 35% 45%
adef abdefg ad ad adef
Neutral 60% 48% 29% 62% 56% 57% 41%
bcg cg bcefg bcg bcg c
Disagree 13% 7% 5% 10% 8% 7% 14%
bcef bcf c bcef
I prefer to be thought of as an individual than as a member of a community
Agree 30% 35% 36% 33% 35% 32% 47%
a a a abcdef
Neutral 60% 55% 57% 61% 58% 61% 47%
bg g g bg g bg
Disagree 10% 10% 7% 6% 6% 7% 6%
cdefg cdefg
I believe that whether or not I get Covid-19 is determined by chance and not by any action I may take or don’t take
Agree 83% 68% 57% 60% 43% 33% 40%
bcdefg cdefg efg efg f f
Disagree 17% 32% 43% 40% 57% 67% 60%
a ab ab abcd abcdeg abcd
We need a strong government to tell us what to do during the Covid-19 crisis
Agree 75% 77% 66% 56% 50% 31% 33%
cdefg cdefg defg efg fg
Neutral 24% 23% 30% 40% 46% 63% 43%
ab abc abcd abcdeg abc
Disagree 1% *% 4% 4% 4% 7% 24%
b ab ab ab abcde abcdef